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- Gearing up for Spirit of Storytelling workshop on November 22nd as a benefit for Elizabeth Lyon.10:33 PM Oct 30th from web
- Did a presentation and an advanced characterization workshop in Medford. Learned something new.11:58 PM Oct 4th from web
- Teaching a workshop in Medford this weekend where I plan to teach characterization and something I call the spirit of storytelling.12:20 AM Oct 1st from web
- Teaching Dramatic Truth workshop in Medford on Saturday. Just read Sweetheart by C Cain. Strong characters, clearly defined, strong plot.12:20 AM Sep 30th from web
- @ It had some great moments (Olivia thru the windshield, the guy with the typewriter), but also flat moments. Expected better.1:02 AM Sep 20th from web in reply to mizd
- Finished a ten minute play tonight in one day. Great set up. I'm in that I'm King of the World phase. Many moons since I wrote an afterlife.1:00 AM Sep 20th from web
- The idea that people who write by 'remembering/re-experiencing' story events are calling up details stripped of emotion.11:00 PM Sep 8th from web
- Consider new study that shows emotions are stripped from memories going to long term storage in brain. Perhaps a cue to emotionless writing10:59 PM Sep 8th from web
- Shot video of Dale E Basye speaking about getting his Heck novels written and published at 7:59 PM Sep 6th from web
- Soldier w/Kurk Russell, excel story mechanics He's a soldier/killing machine who regains his humanity Tight storytelling w/strong character11:05 PM Aug 15th from web
- Taught dramatic truth workshop at WW conference. What does main character want? Minor characters often more vibrant because more defined.11:00 PM Aug 10th from web
- Shot video of Julie A Fast on Writing through the Tough Times, Networking, and Getting Published 10:59 PM Jul 27th from web
- I teach a sentence is a step. Struggling writers keep going when a step is done. Muffles impact. People also qualifying the inconsequential11:07 PM Jul 22nd from web
- Helped WW volunteer get manuscript up to speed, nice flow to opening chapters. I prefer the subtle editing to reading pages & general advice11:00 PM Jul 22nd from web
- @ Excellent book. Cynthia really knows her stuff.5:54 PM Jul 6th from web in reply to lornalondon
- Reading a wonderful memoir by a student. It's great when I get to read a manuscript that is just magical.5:53 PM Jul 6th from web
- Trying to figure out hashmarks.1:42 PM Jul 4th from web
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- Notes on writing. Dramatic Truth, what a character wants. Can be framed as question, seeks healing, renewal, etc. Defines character.1:01 AM Jul 4th from web
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- Name Bill Johnson
- Location Portland
- Web http://www.storyi...
- Bio A Story is a Promise, Willamette Writers Office Manager
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